St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program utilizes the principles and process of Restorative Justice to address public health issues of impaired driving, underage consumption, controlled substance use, disorderly conduct, and other conflicts/crimes that are referred and appropriate for Restorative Justice. We’ve developed a strong program utilizing community members, storytelling and Restorative Justice Circles.

RJ – Restorative Justice – is vicitm-centered, in a world of process for offenders. The discipline, sanction, punishment models are very different, however a source of referrals, and an introduction of a harmful incident to a Restorative process.

Case flow from incident to SCVRJP. SCVRJP has grown to be a trusted and effective option for many. For others, the program is not utilized, dismissed or misunderstood. As the Executive Director, I carry a great deal of passion about the work we do. I am a true believer in Restorative Justice. I get to make important decisions on a daily basis about responding or reacting. I train our volunteers and I seek to live the values of RJ and utilize Respect, Responsibility and Relationship as best I can.

Others might be faced with similiar challenges of feeling undervalued, dismissed or misunderstood. These may root from the intentional or UNintentional actions of others. They may root from your own perceptions, expereinces or lenses. Recent tragic events may trigger your need to do more, say more, right the wrong. For that, I’d like to share a resource I discovered – LINK. You’ll find some strategic advice, and a poem that I wanted to share: